http://gffirefly.com Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:39:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Treasure State Network. An entity would like to look at a class of documents held by Montana county clerk and recorders. Treasure State Network formally requested these records, in writing. Out of 56 Montana counties, one, Powder River County, sent out something besides a “do it your self” letter. There really isn’t much to Powder ... http://gffirefly.com/2009/06/18/what-we-have-here-isfailure-to-communicate/ From Mary in my comments. "Hey one of the responses to the RFP for water consultants devotes most of it to the “growing cities doctrine.” As some of you may know, last fall The City decided we needed to buy some water rights, for future growth, blah blah blah. My opinion ... http://gffirefly.com/2009/06/06/water/ "Elk farms were perfect vehicles. They were the source of chronic waste disease … Google it." "Game farms: The activities of these people was a threat to a public asset - wild game populations. They threatened them." I was curious how threatening the activities of "these people" was, and with what certainty ... http://gffirefly.com/2009/05/08/just-an-aside/ From the recent RFP proposal: On August 29, 2003, the City invested $500 to become a member of Southern Montana Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative, Inc. (Southern). This membership allows the City to purchase electricity for resale from Southern. On October 7, 2003, the City of Great Falls passed ordinance 2861, ... http://gffirefly.com/2009/04/25/oh-what-a-tangled-web/ HB 228. I have been seeing an awful lot of debate over HB 228, and I don't really get it. Shall we discuss? I'll go first. First, a quick look at what HB 228 changes. "AMENDING SECTIONS 45-8-315, 45-8-316, AND 46-6-502, MCA; AND REPEALING SECTION 45-8-317, MCA." 45-8-315 Definition. "Concealed weapon" The only ... http://gffirefly.com/2009/03/24/hb-228/  AN ACT REVISING THE LAW GOVERNING SECURITY INTERESTS IN LIQUOR LICENSES... AN ACT CREATING THE MONTANA RECREATION RESPONSIBILITY ACT... AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A COURT IN A CIVIL ACTION FOR THE WRONGFUL WITHHOLDING OF A TENANT'S SECURITY DEPOSIT... AN ACT INCREASING THE INCARCERATION TIME FROM 13 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS... AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING ... http://gffirefly.com/2009/03/01/whats-up-in-helena/ First, some history on what I am talking about, which is the City of Billings claimed water rights. Some time ago I questioned claims that our City should defend excess amounts of claimed water, based on what was happening in Billings. Since then, the adjudication process has been churning along, ... http://gffirefly.com/2009/02/16/update-on-water-rights-billings/ "I would be happy to answer, or find an expert to answer any question you have about wind power. It is the most promising renewable energy source. The U.S. government is working to stimulate a 26-fold increase in wind power development over the next 23 years. If we think strategically ... http://gffirefly.com/2009/02/07/windthese-comments-are-worth-an-instant-replay/ "By my calculations, if we sell the coal plant 3,200 gpm, 24 hours a day, for 30 years, we will make a total of $8,073,216 off the sale of the water. If the plant uses water for 40 years, that total will go to $10,764,288." By using the same calculations, (which ... http://gffirefly.com/2009/02/07/watah-for-zee-sme/ "The city invested $2.7 million in the coal-fired facility, which Balzarini said will roll over into the new project." So, is the $2.7 million just rolling over, or will the City get ownership interest in the new plant equal to that investment? Another thing, and these numbers may not be perfect, I ... http://gffirefly.com/2009/02/05/308/